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• Egypt adjourns trial of former interior minister (Reuters)
• Russian Church: Ditch beer for books in nightclubs (Reuters)
• Oklahoma House in unison for official state gospel song (Reuters)

Egypt adjourns trial of former interior minister (Reuters) Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:02 AM PDT Reuters - A court adjourned Tuesday the trial of Egypt's former interior minister on charges of killing anti-government protesters, delaying the verdict in a case seen as a test for the country's ruling generals.

Russian Church: Ditch beer for books in nightclubs (Reuters) Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:42 AM PDT Reuters - Russian revelers can now swap vodka and dancing for tea and reading at new "spiritual nightclubs" being set up by Orthodox Church, media said on Monday quoting a top religious official. In the latest suggestion by the increasingly powerful Church, youths will be able to "have the opportunity for serious dialogue, reading, unhurried conversation so they can have a cup of tea," said Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin.

Oklahoma House in unison for official state gospel song (Reuters) Posted: 25 Apr 2011 06:28 PM PDT Reuters - The Oklahoma House on Monday voted to name "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" as the state's official gospel song.

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